Background Visual impairment can severely affect the quality of life, with a tremendous
negative impact on job performance and socioeconomic status. This substantially affects the …

Higher exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV‐R) is associated with greater prevalence of eye
disease such as cataracts. We hypothesize that the variation in the intensity of UV‐R can …

Background Vision loss causes major changes in lifestyle and habits that may result in
psychological distress and further reduction in the quality of life. Little is known about the …

This paper examines the impact of ultraviolet radiation (UV‐R) on state capacity. The results
indicate that the intensity of UV‐R is a strong predictor of cross‐country differences in state …

Background: Teachers, parents and foundations should become objective-oriented for
children with visual impairment so that learning and sensitization of necessary knowledge …

The effects of the individualism vs. collectivism cultural dichotomy on economic outcomes
have been widely recognized in the literature. We propose and test the hypothesis that …

Blindness is a permanent condition that alters daily life of blind people. Interpretive
phenomenology was used to understand lived experiences of the hospitalized blind …

Street begging is a social challenge that is more rampant in Northern Nigeria than
elsewhere in the country. Some poor individuals resort to street begging to sustain their …

Aim: To explore the readiness of and the options for alternative means of livelihood for Blind
Street beggars in Sokoto, Nigeria, with a view to achieving the millennium development …

Purpose: Blindness is a devastating condition with psychosocial and economic effects. The
shortcomings result in a burden to the blind person, the family and society. Rehabilitation of …